Who are we?
Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market.
Sanlam Life and Savings consists of three clusters - Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Retail Mass and Sanlam Retail Affluent.
The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the three clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.What will you do?
To provide a professional psychometrist service that supports the talent management framework, primarily focused on specialised administration; scoring; analysis and report writing enabling sound decision making during recruitment, selection; succession; performance management and developmental recommendations, and to engage with a number of stakeholders.
What will make you successful in this role?
Core outputs / tasks: Execute specialized administration (do assessments) of psychometric tests and other assessment methodologies in line with business needs and thereby support scientific talent decisions like readiness for a role, identification of potential and development for a future role.
Score; analyse and interpret results that are consolidated into integrated and objective competency and psychological reports.
Provide feedback and report on conclusive, scientific recommendations.
Data information and digital assessments: partake in monthly statistical reporting and trend analysis; ensuring digital standardisation and legal compliance; need to assist with scheduling of candidates / recruits; create data opportunities; extract and order data required for system integration and research designs.
Conducts / facilitates interviews as part of assessment development initiatives in order to gather relevant information about candidates that can be augmented with assessment results.
Collaborate with internal assessment and other teams; engage with external practitioners and / service or test providers to collectively contribute to business excellence.
The need will exist to consult with team members and specialists and to provide feedback to clients.
Acts as custodian of assessment data digitization, ensuring that the integrity and confidentiality are maintained.
Coordinate and support assessment and psychologically related ad-hoc projects that will add value to the business.
Researches and keeps abreast of developments in the psychometric and assessment field, thereby maintaining a professional approach and prudent assessment policy.
Role Requirements: Qualifications: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Psychometrist.
Experience: At least 4 years' experience in an assessment centre or similar environment.
Experience in data management, eg: capturing and ordering of data or basic statistical reporting.
Exposure to client interaction / communication, including engagement with a network of Psychologists / Specialists.
Experience in verbal assessment feedback.
Knowledge and Skills: Excellent knowledge of psychometric practices, including digitised assessments and underlying psychological theory.
Knowledge of assessment / psychometric digitised platforms and reporting functions.
Exceptional written and verbal communication to enable clear consolidated reports and feedback to relevant stakeholders.
Prioritisation and time management in order to meet the business timelines and support talent management decisions with validation and impact.
Excellent planning and organisational ability in order to simultaneously manage assessments, research and development projects.
Sound quality assurance and immaculate work ethic ensuring that analysis and assessment outcomes are useful and accurate.
Outstanding documentation control and computer literacy ensuring that data is protected and managed effectively.
Competencies: ???????Communicates effectively Decision quality Plans and aligns Instils trust Core CompetenciesBeing resilient - Contributing independentlyCollaborates - Contributing independentlyCultivates innovation - Contributing independentlyCustomer focus - Contributing independentlyDrives results - Contributing independentlyBuild a successful career with us We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees.
We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.
We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.
Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.Turnaround time The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached.
The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Closing date: 23 October 2024